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The '''Pokémon Global Link''' is a multiplayer feature in [[Generation | The '''Pokémon Global Link''' is a multiplayer feature in [[Generation VI]] which is run using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. It used to provide service to games of [[Generation V|the previous generation]], and is analogous to the [[Global Terminal]] in [[Generation IV]]. | ||
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the Global Link is activated with an item called the [[Dream Mist]]. This is obtained early in the game from a {{p|Munna}}. If the Dream Mist is given to [[Fennel]] she will set up the Global Link | In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the option of connecting to the Global Link is activated with an item called the [[Dream Mist]]. This is obtained early in the game from a {{p|Munna}}. If the Dream Mist is given to [[Fennel]], she will give away the [[C-Gear]] and activate the menu option that would allow the player to set up the Global Link. | ||
The Generation V Global Link | The Generation V Global Link allowed players to enter the [[Pokémon Dream World]] where they could catch Pokémon otherwise not obtainable in [[Unova]]. | ||
In [[Generation VI]], despite the absence of the Pokémon Dream World, other features are introduced, such as the [[PokéMileage Club]]. | In [[Generation VI]], despite the absence of the Pokémon Dream World, other features are introduced, such as the [[PokéMileage Club]]. | ||
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{{Bulbanews|International Pokémon Global Link launch delayed}} | {{Bulbanews|International Pokémon Global Link launch delayed}} | ||
{{Bulbanews|Earthquake delays international Global Link launch}} | {{Bulbanews|Earthquake delays international Global Link launch}} | ||
In the early days of the Black and White release, the website was [[n:Global Link disconnected|temporarily closed because of traffic concerns]]. The site was originally set to be back up September 29, 2010, ten days after closing down, but this was moved to October 4. Due to maintenance the Pokémon Dream World did not open to the public until October 13. | |||
To fix the site for the international release of Black and White, planned to be released March 30, 2011, the previously Japanese-only Global Link was disabled of certain features on certain dates. From March 18 to 22, no Pokémon could be obtained from [[Pokémon Dream World]]. From March 22 to March 30, Global Link, as well as Game Sync, was made unavailable. This however was extended due to the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}}. Despite delays, {{DL|Pokémon.com online games|Play to Befriend a Pokémon!}}, a game that | To fix the site for the international release of Black and White, planned to be released March 30, 2011, the previously Japanese-only Global Link was disabled of certain features on certain dates. From March 18 to 22, no Pokémon could be obtained from [[Pokémon Dream World]]. From March 22 to March 30, Global Link, as well as Game Sync, was made unavailable. This however was extended due to the {{wp|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami}}. Despite delays, {{DL|Pokémon.com online games|Play to Befriend a Pokémon!}}, a game that allowed players to obtain one of the [[Eeveelution]]s with their respective Hidden Abilities, was made available on March 28. On the other hand, Global Link itself again became available on April 12, 2011, which was also the premiere of the international versions of the Global Link. | ||
In June 2012, the website underwent another revamp in both appearance and to accommodate compatibility with {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}; it was down between June 5 and June 20. During this time, the [[Global Battle Union]] was inaccessible and the [[Game Sync]] function was inoperable. | In June 2012, the website underwent another revamp in both appearance and to accommodate compatibility with {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}; it was down between June 5 and June 20. During this time, the [[Global Battle Union]] was inaccessible and the [[Game Sync]] function was inoperable. | ||
====Maintenance | ====Closure==== | ||
{{bulbanews|Global Link for Generation V games to shut down Jan. 14}} | |||
Between October 1, 2013 to October 12, 2013, the Pokémon Global Link was closed for maintenance in preparations for Pokémon X and Y. Following this maintenance, users were temporarily unable to sign up for new accounts, add additional games to existing accounts and lost access to the demo. On December 10, 2013, players were no longer able to tuck in new Pokémon, but could still play with and awaken those already asleep until January 14, 2014. Once the deadline had been reached, the service was closed down and with it the ability for players to change their [[C-Gear]] skin, [[Pokémon Musical]] song, or [[Pokédex]] skin. Currently, players who have yet to do so may still awaken their Pokémon. | |||
The GTS was not affected by this closure, except that the trade history became no longer viewable. Random Matchup Rating Mode was shut down, although Free Mode is still available. | |||
===Generation VI=== | |||
The Generation VI version of the Pokémon Global Link launched on October 12, 2013. Players who registered on the [[Pokémon X and Y]] Global Link with the same username as on the Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 Global Link until January 14, 2014 got a certain number of [[Poké Mile]]s on the [[PokéMileage Club]], depending on the quantity of Dream Points obtained on the other version of the website. This bonus was applied to all of the registered Generation VI games, without a split in the reward. | |||
===Maintenance=== | |||
The Global Link site undergoes routine maintenance every week. During maintenance all features of the website, as well as the in-game Game Sync, cannot be accessed; maintenance may interrupt those currently using Dream World. Despite this weekly maintenance, the site may undergo additional maintenance when the need rises. Prior to the site closing down to accommodate international versions of Black and White, maintenance was done every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. JST.<!--please confirm--> Prior to the site closing down to accommodate Black 2 and White 2, maintenance was done every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. JST. Currently, the schedule for maintenance is as follows, according to the <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.pokemon-gl.com/maintenance/ web][http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/maintenance/ site]</span>: | The Global Link site undergoes routine maintenance every week. During maintenance all features of the website, as well as the in-game Game Sync, cannot be accessed; maintenance may interrupt those currently using Dream World. Despite this weekly maintenance, the site may undergo additional maintenance when the need rises. Prior to the site closing down to accommodate international versions of Black and White, maintenance was done every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. JST.<!--please confirm--> Prior to the site closing down to accommodate Black 2 and White 2, maintenance was done every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. JST. Currently, the schedule for maintenance is as follows, according to the <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.pokemon-gl.com/maintenance/ web][http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/maintenance/ site]</span>: | ||
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Occasionally, the amount of time for the maintenance may change. In addition, players who use Pokémon Trainer Club accounts may not be able to access Global Link if the Trainer Club is under maintenance (i.e. if Trainer Club is under maintenance, players may not access the English-language Global Link, but they may access the Japanese-language Global Link). | Occasionally, the amount of time for the maintenance may change. In addition, players who use Pokémon Trainer Club accounts may not be able to access Global Link if the Trainer Club is under maintenance (i.e. if Trainer Club is under maintenance, players may not access the English-language Global Link, but they may access the Japanese-language Global Link). | ||
==Generation VI Global link features== | ==Generation VI Global link features== | ||
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===Pokémon Dream World=== | ===Pokémon Dream World=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon Dream World}} | {{main|Pokémon Dream World}} | ||
The Pokémon Dream World | The Pokémon Dream World allowed players to befriend a Pokémon, as well as find items, using a Pokémon they sent using Game Sync by playing various mini-games, as well as exploring the Island of Dreams. | ||
===Global Battle Union=== | ===Global Battle Union=== | ||
{{main|Global Battle Union}} | {{main|Global Battle Union}} | ||
The Global Battle Union or GBU | The Global Battle Union or GBU recorded statistics obtained over the Random Matchup feature found in Black and White. Participating players were given ranks that were tallied every season. The GBU also hosted tournaments through the Random Matchup feature. | ||
===Profile=== | ===Profile=== | ||
The profile | The profile allowed players to see various pieces of information, such as the most-recent six Pokémon they had befriended on Dream World, the Pokémon they had sent via Game Sync, their neighbors on Dream World, the number of Dream Points they had, the Badges they had earned in the game that was synced to the Global Link website, the people that had been traded with over the [[GTS]], and people registered in their [[Pal Pad]]. They could also edit their avatars and input a code corresponding to their favorite [[Vs. Recorder|Battle Video]]. | ||
Accordingly, per account, a player | Accordingly, per account, a player could only have ten Dream Pals on their Dream Pal Roster. This total counted toward registered neighbors as well as pending requests the player had sent. The received requests made by other players did not count toward this number. While the total was ten, a player could not accept a request made while inside the Dream World, unless either a Dream Pal or a Dream Pal request was deleted from the roster on the Global Link profile, to a number less than ten. The Dream World site referred to this as "organizing," as requests can only be accepted while playing in the Dream World. | ||
===Customize=== | ===Customize=== | ||
This option | This option allowed players to customize certain aspects of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, or White 2. These included the [[Pokédex]] and [[C-Gear]] skins, as well as [[Pokémon Musical]] shows. These customizations could be set in the game after using the Game Sync feature to wake up a Pokémon from {{pkmn|Dream World}}. | ||
===E-Z Mail=== | ===E-Z Mail=== | ||
The E-Z Mail option | The E-Z Mail option let a user send and receive messages called '''E-Z Mail''' with Game and Dream Pals over Pokémon Global Link. The letters themselves were preconstructed, with users only able to fill in the blanks. | ||
===Promotions=== | ===Promotions=== | ||
[[File:DW Obtain Victini Doll.png|thumb|250px|Obtaining the Victini Doll]] | [[File:DW Obtain Victini Doll.png|thumb|250px|Obtaining the Victini Doll]] | ||
{{main|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions}} | {{main|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions}} | ||
The Pokémon Global Link occasionally | The Pokémon Global Link occasionally had promotions players could participate in for a certain period of time. Promotions granted players access to various things. These included Pokémon, Décor, and catalogues obtainable at the Pokémon Dream world, C-Gear skins, Musical shows, and Pokédex skins accessible through the Customization part of the site, as well as special homes players could access in the Dream World. Promotions were usually done in collaboration with other parts of the Pokémon franchise, such as merchandise like {{pkmn|books}}, the {{Trading Card Game}}, and the {{pkmn|anime}}. | ||
Some of these | Some of these had passwords players had to input before being able to participate in the promotions. Passwords could be of one-time use, requiring players to purchase merchandise. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||